Rakhi Naik, MD, MHS
Hematology
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty
About Rakhi Naik
Professional Titles
- Associate Director, Division of Hematology
- Director, Hematology Fellowship Track
- Director, Organ Systems Foundation of Medicine (OSFM)
Primary Academic Title
Associate Professor of Medicine
Background
Dr. Rakhi P. Naik is the Associate Director for the Division of Hematology at Johns Hopkins University. She also serves as Director of the Fellowship Hematology Track and Director of Organ Systems Foundation of Medicine (OSFM), the largest pre-clerkship course in the medical school. She holds an undergraduate degree in Biomedical & Electrical Engineering from Duke University, an M.D. with Honors in Research from Cornell University, and a Masters in Health Science (MHS) from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She completed her Internal Medicine Residency and Hematology Fellowship training at Johns Hopkins, where she also served as Assistant Chief of Service (Chief Resident).
Dr. Naik specializes in the treatment of adult patients with wide-array of non-malignant (classical) hematologic diseases, including autoimmune cytopenias, coagulation disorders, hemoglobinopathies, and myeloid disorders. Her primary research expertise is in sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait.
Dr. Naik serves as Chair of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) Hematology-Focused Training Program Consortium, which aims to create innovative training pathways and curriculum to increase trainee recruitment into academic hematology.
Centers and Institutes
Research Summary
Dr. Naik's research focuses on understanding the epidemiology and mechanisms of venous thromboembolism and chronic kidney disease in sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait. Her studies were the first to demonstrate the association between sickle cell trait and renal disease. Her work has also been instrumental in documenting the high risk of venous thromboembolism in sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait. By defining risk factors for these complications, her research aims to improve the lives of individuals with sickle hemoglobinopathies.
Honors
- ASH Education Program Co-Chair, 2024
- Johns Hopkins University Professors' Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2024
- W. Barry Wood Excellence in Teaching Award, 2024
- Johns Hopkins Institute of Excellence in Education (IEE) Teaching Award, 2022
- ASH Hematology-Focused Fellowship Training Program Award, 2022
- Baltimore Magazine Top Doctors, Hematology, 2021
- Johns Hopkins Catalyst Award, 2020
- ASH Scholar Award, Clinical Junior Faculty, 2020
- ASH Medical Educators Institute (MEI), 2018
- NHLBI Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award (K08), 2015
- Johns Hopkins Clinician Scientist Career Development Award (CSA), 2015
- ASH Clinical Research Training Institute (CRTI), 2014
Locations
- Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
- 300 Mason Lord Drive, Kimmel Cancer Center, Baltimore, MD 21224
- phone: 410-550-1711
- fax: 410-550-1116
Expertise
Education
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Fellowship, Oncology, 2013Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Graduate School, MHS, 2013Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Fellowship, Oncology, 2010Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Residency, Internal Medicine, 2009Weill Cornell Medical College
Medical Education, MD, 2006Board Certifications
Hematology
American Board of Internal Medicine, 2012Insurance
- Aetna
- CareFirst
- Cigna
- First Health
- Geisinger Health Plan
- HealthSmart/Accel
- Humana
- Johns Hopkins Health Plans
- MultiPlan
- Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
- Point Comfort Underwriters
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- UnitedHealthcare
- Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)